/ lʌg; NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb
( -gg- ) [ vn + adv. / prep. ] ( informal ) to carry or drag sth heavy with a lot of effort :
I had to lug my bags up to the fourth floor.
■ noun
1.
( technical ) a part of sth that sticks out, used as a handle or support
2.
(also lug·hole ) (both BrE , humorous ) an ear
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WORD ORIGIN
verb late Middle English : probably of Scandinavian origin: compare with Swedish lugga pull a person's hair (from lugg forelock).
noun late 15th cent. (denoting the ear flap of a hat): probably of Scandinavian origin: compare with Swedish lugg forelock, nap of cloth.